At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage office operations, accounts, and customer service for a leading landscaping company.
- Company: Award-winning landscape company based in Rayleigh with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, potential for negotiation, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Join a growing company and make a real impact on daily operations and customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Experience in office management or accounts, strong communication, and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 29250 - 35750 £ per year.
We are recruiting for an experienced Office/Accounts Manager for an award winning landscape company based in the Rayleigh area.
This is a varied role dealing with office management, accounts work and customer services.
Experience in a similar role in landscape or construction type organisation would be an advantate.
Typical duties will include
- Responding to customer enquiries
- Preparing quotations and invoices
- Reconciling payments
- Payroll
- Chasing outstanding accounts
- Scheduling landscaping works, ordering materials, liaising with suppliers and subcontractors
- Supporting project administration, maintaining financial records, assisting with year-end accounts
- Resolving customer issues, preparing business correspondence
- Ensuring the office operates efficiently while providing ongoing support to the directors and project teams.
Professional Summary
You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a successful landscaping company, including financial administration, customer service, project coordination, supplier management, business processes, and office management, ensuring the efficient delivery of projects and supporting continued business growth.
- Prepare project documentation.
- Schedule works and coordinate diaries.
- Order materials and liaise with suppliers.
- Monitor project progress and update clients where required.
- Maintain project files and documentation.
- Office Management
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the office.
- Develop and improve administrative systems and procedures.
- Manage company records and filing systems.
- Ensure documents are organised and compliant.
- Support directors with administrative tasks.
- Compliance & Business Support
- Maintain company policies and documentation.
- Ensure relevant records are kept up to date.
- Assist with health & safety administration.
- Support HR administration where required.
- Coordinate insurance and other business documentation.
- Marketing & Business Development
- Assist with marketing activities and social media content.
- Help prepare promotional materials.
- Support customer follow-up and lead management.
- Contribute ideas to improve business processes and customer experience.
Skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- High attention to detail.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and business software.
- Financial administration and bookkeeping experience.
- Customer service focused.
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload.
- . Experience on Xero Accounting software an advantage
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
This is a permanent role office based.
Salary £30-35k for Full time hours but may negotiate.
For further information apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Recruitment Southend. #PERMSOU
Office/Accounts Manager in Rayleigh employer: ENS Recruitment
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